"1st Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Certified For Use In US"
"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified the design for what will be the United States’ first small modular nuclear reactor."
Source: AP, 01/23/2023
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"Georgia Regulators Release Plans For Mine Near Okefenokee"
"Georgia regulators released detailed plans Thursday for a titanium mine near the fabled Okefenokee swamp, a project that’s drawn the ire of environmental groups and the head of the Interior Department."
Source: E&E News, 01/23/2023
"In Soaked California, Few Homeowners Have Flood Insurance"
"On Sunday morning, Kyle Starks woke up to floodwaters that reached the door of his Jeep after yet another heavy rain storm drenched California. Emergency crews showed up with boats to float Starks and other residents of his rural mobile home park in Acampo to safety."
Source: AP, 01/23/2023
ICFJ Webinar: ChatGPT, Journalism and AI Storytelling
This International Center for Journalists webinar will guide attendees to better understand, cover and effectively utilize and deploy ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI), and will explore the key issues regarding ChatGPT currently, how the AI landscape is evolving and what all this means for journalists. 10:30 a.m. ET.
The Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Indigenous Communities in the US and Canada
You're invited to a discussion, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET in NYC or virtually, about opportunities and risks for Indigenous communities in the North American energy transition. Hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Free registration is required.
Environmental Books by SEJ Members (2021)
Check out the environmental books authored, co-authored or edited by SEJ members, and published in 2021.
"Twinkle, Twinkle Fading Stars: Hiding In Our Brighter Skies"
"Every year, the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer. A new study that analyzes data from more than 50,000 amateur stargazers finds that artificial lighting is making the night sky about 10% brighter each year."
Source: AP, 01/20/2023
"Racist Beauty Standards Leave POC More Exposed To Harmful Chemicals: Study
"Racist beauty standards are driving the use of beauty products that are often contaminated with chemicals that alter the human endocrine system, cause organ damage, and spur cancer in communities of color, according to new research."
Source: EHN, 01/20/2023
"Environmental Groups Sue U.S. To Stop Deepwater Oil-Export Facility"
"Environmental groups on Thursday sued the United States to overturn its approval of a deepwater oil-export facility off the Texas Gulf Coast, saying it would boost oil-production and greenhouse gas pollution."
Source: Reuters, 01/20/2023
Renewables Soon To Be One-Fourth of US Electricity Generation. Really Soon
"The latest EIA report shows [U.S.] renewable generation is about to cross the 25 percent mark, while coal and natural gas lose ground."
Source: Inside Climate News, 01/20/2023
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